portly
1 synonym and 2 antonyms for portly, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Rather plump or heavily built.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Rather plump or heavily built.
“His portly middle section, rising beyond like a small hill, heaved rhythmically.”
Opposites
Etymology
From an archaic sense of port (“manner in which a person carries himself; bearing; deportment; carriage”) + -ly.
Full origin of portly →